Takako Honda: Touko Aozaki
Quotes
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Touko Aozaki : [Mikiya is introducing for first time with Touko] Nice to meet you, Mikiya.
Mikiya Kokutou : Thank you, Chief Aozaki.
Touko Aozaki : [Mikiya is pensive] Mm? What?
Mikiya Kokutou : Umm... just thought you seemed to be different when we talk on the phone.
Touko Aozaki : [Taking off her glasses] What about now?
Mikiya Kokutou : Yes, that's...
Touko Aozaki : In this type of work, there are times when you need to change as the situation demands.
[Putting her glasses again]
Touko Aozaki : Is a simple fix. I change my personality depending on how I perceive things.
Mikiya Kokutou : And now... Are you pretending to be important or acting like innocent?
Touko Aozaki : [Smiling] I'll let you decide that.
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Touko Aozaki : [Visiting to Shiki for the first time in the hospital] Hi, how are you? Wow, I thought you would be dry, but your skin looks pretty smooth.
[Shiki does not respond]
Touko Aozaki : When they told me about you I thought you'd look like a ghost under the cherry tree, so I was not sure whether to take this job, but...
[She approaches to Shiki]
Touko Aozaki : You're my type, a cutie. Is not that I have luck?
[Clears her throat to get Shiki's attention]
Touko Aozaki : How are you? I'm Touko Aozaki, a speech therapist. I came to help you to recover from your aphasia. Nice to meet you.
Shiki Ryogi : Who said I had aphasia?
Touko Aozaki : Don't worry, I know... I know it's a misdiagnosis and that you are idle. But you also have to blame. after all, you hurt your brain in that accident. It's normal that they believe you have aphasia if you don't tell them anything. So... Why am I here? is a long story, but...
[Shiki tries to reach the button to call the nurse, Touko runs to avoid it]
Touko Aozaki : Wow,Wow, that was close. I almost lost my job after having spent a minute on it.
Shiki Ryogi : You...
Touko Aozaki : Yes?
Shiki Ryogi : You're not a doctor, right?
Touko Aozaki : You're right, actually, I'm a witch.
Shiki Ryogi : I have nothing to do with a witch.
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Touko Aozaki : I see. Is not that SHIKI did not have control of your body, but he simply was not using it. Both of you are getting more interesting.
Shiki Ryogi : There is nothing interesting in a double personality.
Touko Aozaki : Both of you don't exist as something so simple as a split personality. you two exist at the same time, each one of you taking their own experiences and desires. And yet, the actions you take are the same. There is no other case of a personality so complex and rare. it should be called: "Composition of individual selves"
Shiki Ryogi : Composition of individual selves?
Shiki Ryogi : Yes, but that still leaves some questions unanswered. If this is a composition of individual selves, there is no need that SHIKI sleeps. You always say that he is always sleeping, but that's what bothers me...
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Touko Aozaki : Now in fact we have no way of knowing how Ryogi Shiki was involved with the assassinations of two years ago. but there was no reason why does SHIKI disappeared.
Shiki Ryogi : Eh?
Touko Aozaki : Because you, Shiki, you would have gone instead if he had not done anything. So, why he was the one who wanted disappear?
Shiki Ryogi : I don't know. By the way, what about the scissors?
Touko Aozaki : Ah. As I thought, they would not let me bring them here. You have a prior offense, so you have all banned the possession of any sharp object. Since you mention that, For what you wanted it?
Shiki Ryogi : [Taking her hair] I just wanted to cut my hair.
Touko Aozaki : Then I can call a hairdresser. It would be a celebration for your recovery. I can get you a very skilled hairdresser...
Shiki Ryogi : [Interrupting her] No. I hate to think that someone else touch my hair.
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Shiki Ryogi : [Waking up from a nightmare] No! I never want to see a world like that.
[She aims her fingers to her eyes]
Shiki Ryogi : I'll do anything except fall into that darkness.
Touko Aozaki : Wait! You make decisions too quickly.
[Moving away the hands from Shiki's eyes]
Touko Aozaki : What did you see? mystical eyes of death perception, huh? It would be a waste to lose those eyes, Shiki. to start, even if you stick out your eyes, you would still see what you see.
Shiki Ryogi : Are you human?
Touko Aozaki : I am... a Magus
Shiki Ryogi : Touko?
Touko Aozaki : I... Thought you might want to teach you how to use those eyes. Everything has a defect. Nothing is perfect, so everything has a desire to break down and start from scratch. The accident from two years ago made that your eyes could recognize such defects. you can see lines that others can not perceive, and after close to death for so long, you brain understands what they are. As a result, you can see death. Not only that. You should also be able to touch it.
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Shiki Ryogi : I have no will to live.
Touko Aozaki : Why your heart is empty? I can understand your bitterness after losing SHIKI and coming back to life as a different person. But that's all.
[Taking Shiki's neck]
Touko Aozaki : Although you say you don't have the will to live, they also say you don't want to die. You don't have a reason to live, but you say you're afraid of death. You can't choose between life or death, and you swing at the border. it is obvious why does your heart is empty.
Shiki Ryogi : [Pulling away from her grip] Don't talk as if you understand me!
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Touko Aozaki : You are a top quality container for the wandering souls that walk in this hospital. They will possess you and kill you if you don't wake up.
Shiki Ryogi : I don't care. If those things are going to own me, then, so be it.
Touko Aozaki : How despicable. The protection of the rune is useless in this situation. Do whatever you want.
[while she goes away from the room]
Touko Aozaki : But, Does SHIKI actually died in vain, Shiki Ryogi?
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Mikiya Kokutou : Is Shiki all right?
Touko Aozaki : Yes, at least for now.
Mikiya Kokutou : What do you mean with "For Now"?
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Touko Aozaki : She is empty. His chest is wide open, like a hole. But no matter how much she can not feel like herself, she is still Shiki Ryogi. She probably does not even have the feeling of being alive, but at some point she will realize that she is Shiki. A rose is born being a rose. It will not turn into another type of flower just because was grown using another type of soil or water.
Mikiya Kokutou : Touko...
Touko Aozaki : After all, you have to fill that void with something. Not with memories. You have to build Based on this and start building a new personality. Nobody can help you build that "Temple". In short, just continue interacting with her just as you've been doing.
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Shiki Ryogi : You said you would instruct me how to use these eyes, Is not that right?
Touko Aozaki : Yes, but on one condition, I'll teach you to use the perception of death, and in return you'll help me with my work. I just lost a familiar member, so I wanted someone who do some... things for me.
Shiki Ryogi : I see. Can I kill people doing that?
Touko Aozaki : Yes, of course.
Shiki Ryogi : Then I will. Use me as you wish. After all, I have no other purpose.
[Shiki Faints, Touko runs to pick her up]
Touko Aozaki : You have no other purpose, huh? That is also negligible, but you're wrong. Being empty means you can be filled, right? without limitations. Damn lucky girl, Where can you find a better future?
